Traces the development of the Marrist controversy. (AM)

Discusses the history of the influence of Marr's linguistic theory in France. (AM)

The Theses ("Toward the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir II'ich Lenin") demonstrate the greatness and force of Leninist teachings. They provide the educator with material in pedagogical and political work with students, and their study in other organizations will assist in raising the level of ideological life.…

Outlines the history and essential features of Marr's linguistic theory. (AM)

The progressive stance of Soviet education in the 1920's, reflecting the writings of Dewey, Parkhurst, and Montessori, is related to the political and economic expediencies dictated by Bolshevism. (JH)

The reshaping of man to the Soviet ideal through education is the context within which the author considers three recent books on Soviet education--Shiela Fitzpatrick's "The Commissariat of Enlightenment"; J. J. Tomiak's "The Soviet Union"; and Jean Pennar's "Modernization and Diversity in Soviet Education." (JH)

A description of proceedings at an all-union conference dovated to preparing the schools for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Lenin, which was held in Moscow June 19-20, 1970. (JB)

Divided into seven sections, the presentations contained in these proceedings give an international perspective on the growth of democracy in the world, and the many obstacles that might inhibit it. The first section, on Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union contains papers from four East Block scholars who discuss the rise of democracy in communist…

Examines Marr's and Stalin's opposing views on language, and shows how these ideas may be re-examined in the light of generative grammar and sociolinguistics. (AM)

Significant developments of the last decade in the field of social and political education in the Soviet Union are discussed. Curriculum revision efforts which increase emphasis on social science education are described. (SM)

Presents the views of opponents of Marr's linguistic theory as well as those of Marr's disciples. (AM)

Characterizes adult education in the Soviet Union. Topics discussed include educational objectives, the place of adult education in the general education system, social influences, standards, structure of evening schools, and teacher training. (Author/DB)

The author begins with a description of the purpose of the Communist Party Congress and traces its development from an open forum of debate and discussion (prior to 1924) to its more conservative and restrictive position. He contends that with its current emphasis on conservatism, the Communist Party Congress has three communicative roles: (1) it…

Holds that schools and textbooks utilized in communist block countries serve to indoctrinate students as to the virtues of the system under which they live and bias them against other systems. Cites several examples of anti-United States propaganda in Soviet texts. (GC)

Historical, philosophical, and social perspectives concerning the development of Soviet society are presented. The concepts of orthodoxy, autocracy, and nationalism that were integral to Russian life for nearly one thousand years of history are discussed, and principles of socialism and communism that were inaugurated in November 1917 in…